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D124 RHJ

1986 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

128,743 mi
Last recorded128,743 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 31696,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD124 RHJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 128,743 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 125,104 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 125,070 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle / cross member bushes worn to excess marked in yellow near side and off side rear . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front anti roll bar bushes worn

number plate light holder insecure

slight play in steering rack arms

under bonnet fuel pipes perishing

wheel arches to floor welding repairs evident .

Pass 10 Oct 2023 121,005 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 120,898 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 120,898 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 120,188 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 120,188 miles

Nearside Outer Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 115,348 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 112,407 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear sills, nearside floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres perished

Pass 23 Sep 2013 109,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Dec 2012 109,506 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 109,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 107,764 miles

both front tyres splitting on side walls inner sides

off side rear wheel arch has slight corrosion next to fuel pipes

Pass 9 Nov 2010 106,401 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 103,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f floor starting to corrode.

o/s/r inner arch starting to corrode.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 101,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 100,220 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 100,215 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 97,841 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 95,021 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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D124 RHJ is a 1986 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1986 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 96,184 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D124 RHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 40 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D124 RHJ registered?

D124 RHJ is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 3 December 1986.

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The MOT history for D124 RHJ shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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